(EURYTHMICS) I LOVE TO LISTEN TO

I’m currently trapped between Eurythmics last two albums of the 80’s. The acclaimed “Savage” and the not so well received “We Too Are One”, which, in retrospect, is superior to their later reunion effort “Peace” (let me hide from the rocks here).

“Savage” was seen as a back-to-roots album with lots of electronic experimentation and a departure from their affair with R&B. The album did not have a tour to support it, as the band was exhausted from the previous one. Instead, they released a VHS (old days) with music videos to all songs sort of telling a linear story.

It’s follow-up also had an accompanying VHS (which was the only commercial release of the embarrassing video for “Revival”). I had this tape and I just had to rescue “When The Day Goes Down”. They carefully placed this melancholic farewell as the final song on the album and the home video with images of the final concert they played (until the “Peace tour”, of course).

As a counterpoint, I leave here the exact opposite. “(Beethoven) I Love To Listen To” is the first track on “Savage” and sets the tone of the entire album. There’s no real Beethoven in it, but it’s sure a crazy track with Annie overdubbing the lyrics with a spoken words version of the same lyrics and showcasing her acting abilities. I just love to listen to (and watch) it.